Vl3015 Spot Control Channel Functions - Philips Vari-Lite VL3015 Spot Luminaire User Manual

VL3015 Spot Control Channel Functions

Control channel functions allow special actions such as reset, lamp on/off and partial recalibration.
These must be executed with zero time transition or with timing disabled. Discrete values must be
used; not manual controls such as faders or encoders (see chart below for values).
Reset - resets all luminaire mechanisms.
Lamp On or Lamp Off - switches lamp on or off.
Partial Recalibration - resets only the target mechanism (color, gobo, zoom, etc.) without affecting
others.
Pan/Tilt Fast Mode- reduces the reaction time to pan and tilt movement commands in the luminaire.
Pan/Tilt Normal Mode - processes luminaire pan and tilt commands at normal rate.
Note: When utilizing the control channel functionality for the Pan/Tilt Fast and Pan/Tilt Normal
Mode functions, the mode setting will change immediately following the input of DMX 40-45 (Pan/
Tilt Fast Mode) and DMX 50-55 (Pan/Tilt Normal Mode). No other values or actions within the
control channel will change the Mode setting. The action of the Mode is based on the last command
executed. Mode will not change until another DMX value of 40-45 or 50-55 is entered into the control
channel. Resetting the luminaire or cycling the power will not affect the Mode setting. The control
channel value will remain visible in all the cues unless another value is inputted. We recommend that
the control channel number not be changed to 0, so that the current Mode setting can be viewed in the
cue data without having to know the last value entered. This will prevent inconsistencies when
changing or substituting other luminaires that may have a different Mode setting.
DMX Channel Parameters
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To use control channel functions:
Step 1. Select an action to be sent.
Step 2. Set control channel value for desired action (for example, 84 for reset). Hold value for 3
seconds.
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Table 3-1: VL3015 Spot Control Channel
Range (DMX) Range (%)
0 - 255 0 - 100%
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Default Value* Description
Used to strike/douse the lamp, set lamp levels,
and other various functions, as well as resetting
the luminaire via the console. DMX values are:
Default Console Value (Idle) = DMX 0
Display-Menu Settings/Off = DMX 3 - 4
Reset Fixture to Defaults = DMX 5 - 7
P/T Normal = DMX 50 - 52
P/T Fast (Responsive) = DMX 53 - 55
Full Luminaire ReCal = DMX 81 - 87
ReCal Color = DMX 100 - 104
0
ReCal Gobo = DMX 112 - 116
ReCal Beam = DMX 126 - 130
ReCal Dim/Strobe = DMX 138 - 142
Lamp OFF = DMX 165 - 171
Lamp Low = DMX 176 - 184
Lamp Med = DMX 189 - 194
Lamp High = DMX 199 - 204
Lamp Strike = DMX 249 - 255
Set value for desired function, wait > 3 sec, then
give a discreet 0 value.
DMX C
HANNELS
3
25